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Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest non-political and non-religious

It not only binds us together as fraternal brothers, but also as citizens and members

of the greater society. The Star of Australia No. 200 is a Masonic lodge warranted by the United Grand Lodge

of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territories. Our mission is guided by the enduring tenetsof our fraternity - Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Our value includes Ethics, which our lives are based onmoral principles. Honesty, trust and compassion are important to us. Tolerance, we value ethnic, social, cultural, and religious differences and respect the opinion of others and Philanthropy, we believed we can makea difference in our communities through charitable giving and community service. Freemasonry is a place where you will find an unlimited opportunity to acquire leadership experience, self-development, and personal growth..

Early in the year 1891, twenty Italian Brethren, led by W Bro. Harry Passmore, a Past Master of Lodge Wentworth No.89,petitioned the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales to form a new Lodge, to be called Lodge La Stella d’ Italia (The Star of Italy). The petition was approved and a dispensation Warrant was issued empowering the Brethren named in thepetition to meet as a regular Lodge and perform all the functions of Freemasonry in conformity with the laws and regulations of The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales, founded three years earlier in 1888. The new Lodge first met in September 1891. During the early years of the Lodge, it was customary to obligateItalian candidates in Italian, whilst English-speaking candidates were obligated in English. Gradually, the number of native English speaking Brethren increased. In 1904 the Lodge made application to The United Grand Lodge ofNew South Wales for the name of the Lodge to be changed to Lodge The Star of Australia. The request was grantedand became effective in May 1904. Following the change of name, all candidates joining the Lodge were obligatedin English. When the call to arms resounded in 1914 and 1939, the Brethren readily responded and many joined the armedservices, but the Lodge carried on in great strength with numerous regular and emergent meetings.Dispensation from Grand Lodge was granted to enable Brethren to attend Lodge without having to wear dark clothing during war years. Candidates were so plentiful in those days that initiations were handled in regular and emergentmeetings, but then, like recently, had to be passed on to other Lodges for their further progress in freemasonry.Following the Second World War, there blossomed for Masonry that many now see as the Golden Years ofFreemasonry during which Lodge The Star of Australia was getting an average of two hundred and eighty Brethren at its Installations and one hundred and twenty in its regular meetings. Following the demolition of the old Grand Lodge building in Sydney, the Lodge moved to Hunters Hill in 1971 but sadly prior to the move, attendances at Lodge meetingswere down and there were fewer candidates at Hunters Hill, attendance was down to as few as fifteen to twenty members.In August 1982, the Lodge moved to Hurlstone Park Masonic Centre where it has been our home for 32 years.Due to the closure of Hurlstone Park Masonic Centre on September 2014, the members temporarily hold their meeting at the Royal Arch Masonic Centre in Petersham. On the 23rd of May 2015, The Lodge was officially housed at the Castle Hill Masonic Centre in Castle Hill,under Masonic Region 2, District 25A.

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Freemasonry is one of the world’s oldest and largest non-political. non- religious fraternal organization that promotes proper and righteous conduct and personal advancement. It not only binds us together as fraternal brothers, but also as a citizens and members of a greater society.The Star of Australia No. 200 is a masonic lodge warranted by the United Grand Lodge of New South Wales and The Australian Capital Territories. Our mission is guided by the enduring tenets of our fraternity - Brotherly Love, Relief and Truth. Our Value include Ethics, which our lives are based on moral principles, Honesty, trust and compassion are important to us, Tolerance, we value ethnic, social, cultural and religious differences and respect the opinion of others, Philanthropy, we believe we can make a difference in our communities through charitable giving and community service. Freemasonry is a place where you will find unlimited opportunity to acquire leadership experience, self-development, and personal growth..